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Rolex Farr 40 Worlds 2008 icon.
Rolex Farr 40 Worlds 2008
Miami Beach, Florida
April 16 - 19, 2008.
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From the course - Rolex Farr 40
Pre-Worlds Day 1, Race 2.
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Photos By Kurt Arrigo and Daniel Forster for Rolex
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Continuing with a course layout from the end of race 1, the Rolex Farr 40 fleet got away with a clear start just after 13:00.

After 25 minutes and 2.2 nautical mile work, the first around the top mark was Massimo Mezzaroma and Antonio Sodo Migliori's Nerone, followed by Fred & Steve Howe's Warpath and Ernesto Bertarelli's Alinghi. In forth place was Takashi Okura's Sled followed by Martin & Lisa Hill's Estate Master, Rod Jabin's Ramrod and William Douglass' Goombay Smash.
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William Douglass' Goombay Smash.

William Douglass' Goombay Smash.

© ROLEX/Kurt Arrigo.

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After a spinnaker run down to the leeward gate, the first 6 had remained within the first 6 places but all their positions within the group had altered.

For the next work up to the top mark on a leg that was reduced to 1.8 miles, Fred & Steve Howe's Warpath took the lead and held onto it until the finish. Following Warpath to the top mark were Nerone, Sled, Alinghi, and Ramrod.
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Ernesto Bertarelli's Alinghi during a spinnaker drop.

© ROLEX/Daniel Forster.

Ernesto Bertarelli's Alinghi during a spinnaker drop.
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As Warpath was nearing the windward mark for the second time, the wind had slightly eased causing the fleet to spread out and Alinghi had taken second place from Nerone. Sled had also dropped back a place by the top mark and lost another during the spinnaker run to the finish to Estate Master.

Second over the finishing line was Alinghi followed by Nerone, Estate Master and Sled. Ramrod, Barking Mad, Goombay Smash, Mean Machine and Plenty in that order crossed the finishing line after sled
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Onboard Deneen Demourkas' Groovederci 57 (USA), crossing tacks with Wolfgang Schaefer's Struntje Light (GER).

Onboard Deneen Demourkas' Groovederci 57 (USA), crossing tacks with Wolfgang Schaefer's Struntje Light (GER).

© ROLEX/Kurt Arrigo.

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After 2 races, Alinghi lead the series with 8 points, just a point ahead of Warpath and Ramrod equal second 9 points, then Plenty with 11 points and both Nerone and Mean Machine with 13 points each.
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Onboard Deneen Demourkas' Groovederci 57 (USA), with Henrik Jansen's Silver Bullet to port.

© ROLEX/Kurt Arrigo.

Onboard Deneen Demourkas' Groovederci 57 (USA), with Henrik Jansen's Silver Bullet to port.
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For more information about the 2008 Rolex Farr 40 World Championship, including the full list of entries and crew, results, and photos go to the official event website www.farr40worlds.com.
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The above editorial content is based on a reports from Ian Burman on the Rolex Farr 40 Committee Boat during the race, final mark rounding reports and other information provided by the event sponsor Rolex.

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Rolex Farr 40 Pre-Worlds Day 1, Race 2 Results
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Place
Farr 40 (Country)
Owner / Helm
1
Warpath (USA)
Fred & Steve Howe
2
Alinghi (SUI)
Ernesto Bertarelli
3
Nerone (ITA)
Massimo Mezzaroma/ Antonio Sodo Migliori
4
Estate Master (AUS)
Martin & Lisa Hill
5
Sled (JPN)
Takashi Okura
6
Ramrod (USA)
Rodrick Jabin
7
Barking Mad (USA)
Jim Richardson
8
Goombay Smash (USA)
William ( Doug) Douglass
9
Mean Machine (MON)
Peter de Ridder
10
Plenty (USA)
Alexander Roepers
11
Fiamma (ITA)
Alessandro Barnaba
12
Morning Glory (GER)
Hasso Plattner
13
Mascalzone Latino (ITA)
Vincenzo Onorato
14
Joe Fly (ITA)
Giovanni Maspero
15
Twins (FRA)
Erik Maris
16
Calvi Network (ITA)
Carlo Alberni
17
Nanoq (DEN)
HRH Crown Prince Frederik
18
Groovederci 57 (USA)
Deneen Demourkas
19
Infinity (USA)
John Thomson
20
Nimbus Blue (USA)
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
21
Kokomo (AUS)
Lang Walker
22
Hooligan (AUS)
Marcus Blackmore
23
Opus One (GER)
Wolfgang Stolz
24
Heartbreaker (USA)
Bob Hughes
25
Asterisk (DEN)
Ole van der Heide
26
Atalanti (GRE)
Stratis Andreadis
27
Cannonball (ITA)
Dario Ferrari
28
Struntje Light (GER)
Wolfgang Schaefer
29
Groovederci 127 (USA)
John Demourkas
30
Backbone (DEN)
Thomas Kiaer
31
Flash Gordon (USA)
Helmut Jahn
32
DSK Comifin (ITA)
Danilo Salsi
33
Silver Bullet (DEN)
Henrik Jansen
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